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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
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“We already know many solutions that work for cities”
Eurocities spoke with CINEA about how cities can get involved in projects and programmes on sustainable mobility.
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Urban Pioneers: Barcelona’s Time Policy Officer
Barcelona is taking a pioneering approach to managing time, using it more effectively to improve public health, the environment and local services. Meet the city's Time Policy Officer, Sonia Ruiz Garcia.
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Ukraine’s recovery must include cities
City leaders have joined regional representatives from across Europe to call for a decentralised approach to Ukraine’s recovery, which gives local authorities the strong support they need to sustainably rebuild their communities.
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Cities join EU-wide call for stronger Cohesion Policy
Ahead of the European elections, cities and regions are jointly calling for a protected and reinforced EU cohesion policy that continues to tackle inequality and leaves no one behind.
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A call to action to bridge the digital divide
At a discussion hosted by Bordeaux Metropole, local leaders underscore the urgent need to address the digital divide, emphasising cities' key role in tackling the issue, while calling for an EU agenda to drive meaningful change.
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Eurocities Awards 2024: Talent, sustainable food and mobilising voters
This year's Eurocities awards showcase cities innovative approaches to tackling significant global challenges. Ahead of the awards ceremony on 30 May, discover the nine finalists.
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Local retail, the backbone of our cities
Local retail fosters economic stability, creates employment and forms the foundation of social cohesion. European cities are supporting, strengthening and revitalising local retail to sustain urban life and contribute to the vibrancy of communities.
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Better mobility starts in cities
Cities gather to discuss how to radically reshape urban space and present their demands for the next EU mobility policy agenda.
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Cities central role in realising the European Green Deal
Europe’s cities have reaffirmed their commitment to the climate neutral objectives of the European Green Deal. But to make the ambitious climate goals a reality, they must be supported by strong EU policies and funding.
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Budapest wins European urban mobility awards
Winner of the European Mobility Awards 2023, Budapest has showcased its new measures to increase the modal share of sustainable mobility options.
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“Social and digital transformation must go hand in hand”
There is a digital divide, and not just between young and old. Almost half of Europeans lack basic digital skills, an issue that cities are embracing a range of strategies to understand and address.
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